London Buses.

[markcf83]

X140 route interesting would it actually save any time the traffic on this corridor

It will replace the 140 during daylight hours between Hayes and Heathrow Airport. The N140 will operate as now.

[markcf83]

Some tender news from London. Stagecoach have won the 474 from GoAhead and Metroline have taken the 31 from Tower Transit. Also lost by GoAhead is the 196,which returns to Abellio-I say that loosely as Connex ran the route for a period. This last one is currently operated by the oldest Enviros within GoAhead London. Held by their current operators are the 95-Metroline,169/241/247/287/330-all Stagecoach(new buses for the 169/241/330,Enviros for the 247/287) Dates of starting these contracts are as follows-March 24(169/247/287),April 28(31/95) and May 5(196/241/330/474). 

[John]

Sort of related to London. Does anyone know the former reg of 'GH52 BUS', a DB250LF (I assume it is an ex Arriva London DLA) seen in Edinburgh on Ghost Bus tours

https://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/36721561965/in/photostream/

[Tony]

Sort of related to London. Does anyone know the former reg of 'GH52 BUS', a DB250LF (I assume it is an ex Arriva London DLA) seen in Edinburgh on Ghost Bus tours

https://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/36721561965/in/photostream/

LG52 DCF  ex DLA330

[John]

LG52 DCF  ex DLA330

Thank you Tony

[markcf83]

Just read elsewhere that the 196 will be run by Walworth garage when Abellio take it over from GoAhead early next year.

[Stuharris 6360]

Not really a bus, but to stop creating another topic i will post here.

According to the Evening Standard London Duck Tours are to cease operating due to the slip road used to access the river Thames has been reclaimed by Thames water as part of the super sewer scheme. Last day is 18th September.

[winston]

15th September 2017

LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

Route Current Operator New Operator PVR Vehicles

37 (24h) London Central London Central 19 2011 Euro V diesel double deck

44/N44 London General London General 20 New Euro VI hybrid double deck

77 London General London General 18 New Euro VI hybrid double deck

87/N87 London General London General 22 2013 Euro V hybrid double deck*

171/N171 London Central London Central 25 New Euro VI hybrid double deck

219 London General London General 11 2013 Euro V diesel single deck

337 London General London General 11 2011 Euro V diesel double deck

386 Stagecoach Selkent London Central 11 2011 Euro V diesel single deck

424 London General London General 5 2017 Euro VI diesel single deck

485 London General London General 4 2010 Euro V diesel single deck

* 6 vehicles will be new Euro VI.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

7th April 2018: Route 424.

28th April 2018: Route 171/N171.

5th May 2018: Route 485.

26th May 2018: Route 337.

2nd June 2018: Routes 37, 44/N44, 77, 87/N87, 219 & 386.

[Stuharris 6360]

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/double-decker-bus-ploughs-into-west-end-building-eight-days-after-identical-crash-a3643437.html

[markcf83]

Just remembered that London Sovereign will take over the running of the 258 from Arriva this weekend. This is connected to rumours,unconfirmed officially,that Garston garage in Watford is to close next year. The date of the transfer of the 142 remains as booked.

[JoNi]

If Garston closes that will leave Northfleet as the only ex London Country Bus Services left running buses.

[markcf83]

If Garston closes that will leave Northfleet as the only ex London Country Bus Services left running buses.

It won't. Guildford still stands as does Harlow.

[Stuharris 6360]

Thursday 5 October

LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

Route               Current Operator          New Operator               PVR     Vehicles         
143D                Metroline                       Metroline                       1          2010 Euro V diesel double deck
268                   Arriva London North      Metroline                      6          Existing diesel single deck*
H2                    Arriva London North      Metroline                       3          New Euro VI diesel single deck
H3/631             Arriva London North      Metroline                       2          New Euro VI diesel single deck
643                   Metroline                       Metroline                       2          2010 Euro V diesel double deck

* 3 Euro IV built 2009 + 4 Euro V built 2010 (TVR 7).

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

9th June 2018: Routes 268, H2 & H3/631.
30th June 2018: Routes 143D & 643.

[Dylanbusboy45]

Go Ahead Londons 45 is being operated with Hybrid Buses from today as a Brixton/Streatham low emission zone has been implemented. This seems to have killed off most of the remaining PVLs with some survivors on the 185/468 but only until 10th November at the latest as Abellio gains the 45 on the 11th

[windy miller]

  There are reports of a major fire involving what appears to be a trident? in Kingston high street earlier today. The fire would appear to have originated in the engine compartment I don't have the link I'm afraid